Add 3/36 and 8/16
3/36 + 8/16 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
3/36 = 3 × 4/36 × 4 = 12/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
8/16 = 8 × 9/16 × 9 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
12/144 + 72/144 = 12 + 72/144 = 84/144 - 84/144 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 3/36 + 8/16 = 7/12
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